Hong Kong, China vs New Caledonia: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate
Hong Kong, China
4.06 % change on previous year
in 2025
New Caledonia
4.03 % change on previous year
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
89th
New Caledonia rank
91st
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 4.06 % change on previous year against 4.03 % change on previous year in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.03 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 89th and New Caledonia ranks 91st of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 5 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.21 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 7.92 % change on previous year | 5.43 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 4.58 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 4.22 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 0.1841 % change on previous year | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 2.31 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 4.08 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 0.0583 % change on previous year | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4.7 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate, Hong Kong, China or New Caledonia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 4.06 % change on previous year against 4.03 % change on previous year in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate between Hong Kong, China and New Caledonia?
- 0.03 % change on previous year, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Caledonia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Caledonia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 89th and New Caledonia ranks 91st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.